Veterans Therapists in Cotati, CA

I have been licensed as a Psychologist (PhD-Doctor) since 2001. I received my Master's Degree in Psychology in December of 1988 and thus have 30 years of experience as a psychotherapist. In 2018, I published my first AudioBook, "Meditative Visualization; How 2 Minutes a Day Can Change Your Life," available via Amazon.com, iTunes.com, CDBaby.com, and more. I began meditating in 1998 & teaching Meditation +/-2004. My clients have asked me for years to publish my techniques on stress management, creating dynamically balanced lifestyles, problem-solving, goal setting, & creating internal resilience in our ever-changing world.

If you are considering making some changes in your life and need some guidance on how to move forward, you would benefit from having a motivational interviewing conversation as the first step to create space and explore what is possible for you. As a trained Motivational Interviewing and Action and Commitment Therapy clinician, I can help you explore ambivalent thoughts in order to help you make those changes, and support you in creating a plan of action, if you choose to make some changes. It's time to explore what's available for you!

Welcome! I am currently completing my PhD in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law, meaning have a more in-depth understanding of the intersection between the mental health and criminal justice systems. My primary therapeutic modality is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which has been empirically proven to help individuals struggling with self-harm, suicidal ideation, intense mood fluctuations, unstable relationships, poor emotion regulation capabilities, and frequent impulsive and risk-taking behaviors.

We all come with baggage. It makes us who we are and yet it can be so heavy. My idea of therapy's purpose is to help clients lighten their load. Everybody wants to make healthier choices, to find joy in life. How that is done is individual and to be discovered. I have interest in and respect for the differences in people's experience. I also have faith in each person's ability to find a path to wholeness. If you have experienced trauma, suffer from anxiety, depression, or other disturbances we can find the way to access your own inner healing power.